2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition Baseball Forum

I'm not sure if there's confusion, or impatience, or a combination of the two when it comes to these checklists, but I figured maybe putting this information into a public space would be helpful to those who may be unsure, especially because we've gotten a ton of IRs on these recently (like we do every year when they're released). 

Please do not add single card checklists for these sets. We know there is more than one card out there for the subjects listed. A simple bit of research and homework via eBay and/or COMC (once these start getting listed there) will yield a very, very solid start to a comprehensive checklist for each player.

Just like their buyback sets, Topps doesn't release a list of cards that have been signed with print runs for each player. So to expect a complete checklist to be found is unrealistic. We know that. However, it's much easier to add one or two cards down the road, especially low print runs, as opposed to having to add 37 cards over the course of time. 

Once a solid foundational checklist is established and loaded, these can be treated like the Topps Buyback sets, or as a "work in progress", where other cards found can be added. But please, do research first; we had one member who submitted an IR for one card, and when asked to find more of a checklist, not only researched it, but uploaded it himself just a few hours later, with 23 cards. Now, the entire site and hobby benefits, not just one collection.

This is also what is currently happening with Bowman Buyback sets from a few years ago. We were missing checklists, and instead of just uploading the one or two cards someone has in their collection, we have a few members going through the internet and adding checklists that are as complete as possible. Remember, this site is here to serve all collectors, not just an individual. Please help us all keep this a great hobby resource by researching and thinking of others too. Thanks.

Wish I had seen this before submitting the IR I sent a few days ago for Mark Grace.  I've since submitted a checklist of 42 cards for Mark Grace based on research from eBay and COMC.  Unfortunately this is not like an IR where I can see if this is in process or not.  I guess I should just wait a bit?

At the bottom of the page, under the left hand column titled "Account" is a link to "Queue". 

The "Queue" allows you to see all items that you have submitted that are waiting to be processed at the next site update, if you do not have self-approval permissions. I am guessing that if you submitted it on the set page, and it is not yet showing up, the site has not yet updated since you submitted it. If so, you should be able to see it in your Queue.

When I click the "Queue" link, I just get directed to a Crop Help page, which I don't think a checklist submission would fall under.  Am I missing something?

Nope; maybe I was mistaken. I thought the Queue was for checklists as well.

I'm not sure why I'm not seeing that checklist either. I would say that a 42 card checklist was more than enough to give us a good start, and was maybe even all of them. Does anyone else have any idea what's going on with this?

I think the queue only for pending images.

If you PM me your list, I'll post it, then Admin can discard your other request instead of having it process at the next refresh.

I've PM'd you the checklist.  Thanks!  I know now that I just need to wait a few days for a checklist to appear I guess.  --Jesse